Science Archives

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2023 Progress Report

stormwater, low impact development, green infrastructure, Seagrass, Get Involved, marine science, habitat restoration

MRC’s first Indian River Lagoon Coastal Community of East Central Florida Progress Report shares progress made and work yet to be done in restoring the Indian River Lagoon.

March 2023 Lunch and Learn Seminar: Algal Blooms in Florida’s Waters

Mar. Seminar: Algal Blooms in Florida’s Waters

marine science, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

Discover multiple harmful algal bloom species found in Florida and current efforts to understand their bloom dynamics better.

Jan. 11 Seminar: Restore Lagoon Inflow Research

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, marine science, habitat restoration

Join MRC and North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Program Coordinator Julie Albert for our December Lunch & Learn Hybrid Seminar on the North Atlantic Right Whale, one of the most imperiled marine mammal species in the world.

Citizen Science in Action

marine science, lagoonwatch, volunteer

LagoonWatch is a citizen science water quality monitoring program that fosters community involvement in water quality issues throughout the IRL.

Baffling Baffle Boxes Virtual Field Trip

Virtual Field Trips

habitat restoration, environmental education, Youth Education, Events

Escape the classroom or your home by joining us on a Virtual Field Trip and find out what happens to all the rainwater when it falls, why mangroves make a difference, how each of us can help sea turtles survive, and more.

Dec. 7 Seminar: Right Whales: Is Extinction Avoidable?

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

Nov. 9 Seminar: FrogWatch USA Citizen Science Program

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved, Events, environmental education

Join MRC and Brevard Zoo Education Program Coordinator Alana Wood for our November Lunch & Learn Hybrid Seminar on FrogWatch USA, a citizen science program comprised of volunteers who monitoring frog & toad populations to assist scientific research about these invaluable animals and what can be done to help.

Endangered Sawfish of Florida: Past, Present, and Future Look

May 4 Webinar: Endangered Sawfish of Florida

environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration

Watch our May Lunch & Learn Webinar on the endangered sawfish! Sawfish are large shark-like rays that once were relatively common in Florida’s coastal waters, including the Indian River Lagoon.

Low Impact Development (LID)

Landscapes and Yards, habitat restoration, stormwater

Marine Resources Council is working hard to build momentum and support for better stormwater management using proven Low-Impact Development techniques. With support from twenty partners, MRC has sent letters to over 120 local and state leaders.

Help Us Plant Mangroves!

Events, Get Involved

In celebration of International Mangrove Day, MRC will plant 2 mangroves into the Indian River Lagoon estuary for every $20 raised through this fundraiser.

View the Earth Day 2020 Shoreline Cleanup and Mangrove Planting Gallery on FloridaToday.

Earth Day Photo Gallery

MRC volunteers planted more than 100 red mangroves and cleaned up the Palm Bay shoreline on Earth Day 2020.

MRC’s FREE Classroom Lessons

To accommodate online learning environments, the MRC is now offering FREE classroom lessons for grades 3–6 through our Virtual Learning program.

August 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL

Aug. 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL

Events, marine science, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars

Join us at our August Brown Bag Lunch and discover how ecologically important our sandy shorelines are to many Indian River Lagoon species.

July 9 Brown Bag Lunch: Changing Climate, Changing Fisheries

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science

Join us at our July 9 Brown Bag Lunch for a look at the diverse effects on coastal waters and fisheries from climate change, and how they are being documented in the Southeast U.S. and Greater Caribbean.

MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances

Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved

Dr. Leesa Souto and colleagues recently published a peer-review scientific journal article evaluating the effectiveness of residential fertilizer ordinances on Florida’s west coast.

FWC Pauses Aquatic Plant Herbicide Treatment During Public Comment Period

Get Involved, marine science

Beginning Jan. 28, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will temporarily pause its aquatic herbicide treatment program throughout the state.

North Atlantic Right Whale Program

north atlantic right whale, Science Highlight, marine science, volunteer

MRC’s volunteer North Atlantic Right Whale Program spotters report right whale sightings to track the whales’ movement and behavior patterns.

Groundwater Wastewater Study

marine science

Marine Resources Council and Applied Ecology, Inc. completed a two-year, legislatively funded groundwater wastewater study to help Brevard County Natural Resources Department prioritize areas for wastewater improvements.

What Is the Muck Finders Program?

Muckfinders, marine science, volunteer, Restoration Highlight

Marine Resources Council, Brevard County Natural Resources Management, and Brevard County citizens have teamed up to assist muck management actions in the Indian River Lagoon with Muck Finders.

Presentations from the 2014 IRL Action Assembly

Presentations from the 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly

Events, marine science, habitat restoration

View presentations from the May 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly, coordinated by Marine Resources Council.

Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly

Events, marine science, habitat restoration

MRC coordinated the May 2014 Lagoon Action Assembly involving over 100 community leaders in facilitated discourse about the collapse of the Indian River Lagoon.